Oregon, Washington Winter Wheat Plantings Ahead Of Average

If Mother Nature can slow down winter wheat growers preparing for 2027, she’s going to try to find a way.  After weeks of delayed planting due to dryness, growers nationwide are now reporting some pockets of slowdowns due to wetness; much of that is in the Midwest, states like Oklahoma and Nebraska.  When it comes to national planting numbers.

“27% of the intended winter wheat acreage planted by September 27th," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "That is still behind the five-year average of 34%, behind last year's 32%.  We do see progress now for some planting taking place in all production states except Ohio.”

When looking at Northwest plantings, as of Sunday September 27th, Washington reported 67% of the crop in the ground, which is slightly ahead of the five-year average of 64%.  In Oregon, 25% of the winter wheat crop has been planted, just ahead of the five-year average of 21%.

Idaho is the only Northwest state behind its five-year average.  As of Sunday, 35% of the crop had been planted in the Gem State, which is off the five-year average of 39%.

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